Alumni

The George Washington University (GW) and the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences welcome graduates of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design to its vibrant and connected network of more than 270,000 alumni living in all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world.

Alumni of the Corcoran College play a key role in preserving and strengthening the Corcoran legacy and ensuring its bright future. We invite Corcoran graduates to become engaged members of the GW community by participating in our regional, international and affinity alumni networks, connecting with current Corcoran School students through our student alumni programs and career services, and staying in touch with Corcoran School faculty, academic departments and programs.

Corcoran graduates can also provide philanthropic leadership in ways large and small to enable the Corcoran School to achieve the next level of excellence.

We look forward to having you as part of the GW alumni community. For more information on GW alumni benefits, such as course audit, and how to get involved, please visit GW Alumni.

For more information on ways to get involved, please contact Columbian College Alumni Programs at ccassalum@gwu.edu

Lifelong Learning

The GW Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations are committed to enhancing the university’s mission to provide alumni with lifelong learning opportunities, including:

Virtual Networking allows alumni to speed-network from wherever they are: home, office, library, even on the road. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share your experiences, exchange career tips and build your professional network with Colonials from more than 40 countries.

GW’s Industry Networks provide opportunities to connect with fellow alumni through both virtual and in-person networking programs. Not bound by geographic region, current workplace or degree, industry networks are the perfect way to meet fellow alumni in your professional area of your choosing.

Tim Gunn, BFA Sculpture, 1974, Honorary Doctorate, 2009, is a fashion and television personality whose mentor role on the TV reality show Project Runway has made him a sartorial icon. He has written four books and received an Emmy.

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Alumni Work

Documentary filmmaker and Corcoran School alumnus Chris Moukarbel, Fine Art BFA ’04, could not have asked for better footage for the opening sequence of his HBO documentary film, Banksy Does New York. The film centers on the impact of Banksy on the city during his month-long residency in October 2013. The film premiered on HBO November 2014 with numerous accolades for its originality because it is almost entirely based on footage generated from New York’s social media landscape.

Corcoran alumnus Sam Corum, Fine Art Photography BFA ’12, watched images of the turmoil unfolding in Ferguson, Missouri, flash across his TV screen. He was shocked by the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a young black teenager, at the hands of a white police officer. As the protest and the police response escalated, Corum, a military photographer turned freelance photojournalist, felt compelled to document what was clearly history in the making. He packed his cameras, rearranged prior commitments and hopped in his car for the 13-hour drive to St. Louis. Read more about Corum's efforts to find a narrative for Ferguson.